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This groundbreaking work unveils the hidden
meaning of a much-admired but long-misunderstood spiritual
masterpiece. The Rubaiyat is a celebration, Paramahansa
Yogananda tells us, not of earthly pleasure, but of the joy
of the soul.Yogananda unearths the jewels of wisdom hidden
within this timeless Sufi scripture and transforms them into
practical applications for spiritual living.
Yogananda’s uniquely clarifying commentaries are
complemented by 50 original works of art, the Persian text
of Khayyam’s quatrains beautifully rendered in calligraphy,
and the English text of FitzGerald’s translation, making
Wine of the Mystic the definitive edition of this perennially
best-selling classic.
Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award, Best Book in the Field
of Religion, 1995.
Critical praise for Wine of the Mystic:
"A glowing spiritual interpretation….Beautifully
illustrated with full-page color plates and Persian calligraphy….Highly
recommended." —Library Journal
"Inspires us to a higher level of consciousness without
the restraining forces of narrow religious dogma." —India
Currents
"A living treasure which can be read and reread,
for each reading will unveil another truth in the infinite
mystery of life." —Yoga International
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